TABLE 2.
Dialogue scenario used in experimental pattern Pref+/Cha-. The Japanese utterances were directly translated by DeepL.
| UID | ET | Utterance |
|---|---|---|
| S1 | 1 | Welcome to our shop. Is it correct that the reason for your visit is to decide on a travel destination? |
| C1 | Yes, that is correct. I am here to decide where to travel. | |
| S2 | Yes, I understand. I would like to ask you a few questions. Which of your trips to Osaka was the most memorable for you? | |
| C2 | Yes, the trip to Atami was memorable. | |
| S3 | Atami…. It is a very nice spot, is not it? I am sure you have various memories of that trip, such as the food and scenery, but what would you say was your most memorable moment? | |
| C3 | 2 | Yes, the most memorable memory is taking a bath in the hot springs. |
| S4 | Hot springs in Atami are very famous. I think it is a very good memory. Did you buy any sweets as souvenirs on that trip? Sweet snacks? | |
| C4 | Yes, I bought Atami pudding as a souvenir. | |
| S5 | I see …. You must have bought at least one type of sweet snack as a souvenir …. Are you the type of person who keeps a budget for your trips? | |
| C5 | No, I try to keep my travel budget as low as possible. | |
| S6 | That’s right …. You want to enjoy your trip inexpensively. | |
| S7 | 3 | I’m sorry, I’ve rambled on a bit too long. I, Ai, will be in charge of our guests today. |
| S8 | 4 | Let’s decide on the destination of your trip. Since you mentioned that you have fond memories of hot springs from your past trips, I would like to narrow down the list to places with baths, spas, and salons. What do you think? |
| C6 | 5 | It is a great idea to choose from places with bath/spa/salon spots. |
| S9 | Yes, sir. We have Tokyo, Hokkaido, and Osaka as destinations where we offer bath/spa/salon spots. Since you said you are a budget-conscious type of person, I would have preferred Tokyo, but I would like to recommend Hokkaido as a destination that does not compromise on budget. What do you think? | |
| C7 | 6 | Thank you for recommending Hokkaido. Hokkaido is also a wonderful option if we consider it under the condition that we do not compromise on the budget. |
| S10 | I understand. This time, I would like to recommend to you the Hotel Furukawa in Hokkaido. It is the most popular place for a one-day trip to a hot spring. How do you like it? | |
| C8 | 7 | So, the Nukumori-no-Yado Furukawa in Hokkaido is a popular day-trip hot spring spot. That’s interesting. |
| S11 | Thank you very much. The other reason why we recommended Hokkaido is because we would like you to purchase Shiroi Koibito, a sweet confectionery, as a souvenir. This is a popular product in Hokkaido, and we recommend it to customers who often buy sweet snacks as souvenirs. Thank you for visiting us today. We look forward to serving you again. |